Edward Hurwitz
Edward Hurwitz | |
|---|---|
| 1st United States Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan | |
| In office September 17, 1992 – October 11, 1994 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Diplomatic relations established |
| Succeeded by | Eileen A. Malloy |
| United States Ambassador to Afghanistan | |
Acting, as chargé d'affaires | |
| In office June 1983 – March 1986 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Hawthorne Q. Mills (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | James Maurice Ealum (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1931 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 20, 2025 (aged 94) Rockville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Profession | Diplomat, Career Ambassador |
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Edward Hurwitz (March 21, 1931 – August 20, 2025) was an American diplomat. From 1983 to 1986 he was the U.S. chargé d'affaires in Afghanistan, and he served as the first U.S. ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, from 1992 to 1994.
Hurwitz' four-decade career in the U.S. Foreign Service focused primarily on Soviet affairs, East Asia, and emerging post-Soviet states. He spoke Korean and Russian and Korean languages and served in high-profile roles during pivotal moments of the Cold War and its aftermath.